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Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial)
#11262215 - 10/16/09 07:49 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Well, it's that time of year! We just had thanksgiving here in Canada, and those in the USA will have it next month! I thought about getting some Pumpkin Wine going, so it will be ready for next year!
First off, I got my recipe from here: http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/reques53.asp
OK! So after a little (not much) deliberation...I decided to go with "pie pumpkins". They are supposed to be sweater and much less starchy (that's a good thing, in winemaking)! I bought 5 small pumpkins from the grocery store, each weighing about 1 1/2 pounds. I needed 5 pounds of flesh, and I thought I might loose at least a pound between gutting and pealing them all.
I started by cutting each pumpkin in half, then removed all the guts, and finally I pealed all of them! Dear god...it took a while!
Here they are, about half way done (or so I thought...):

A good while later, and I had them all pealed and gutted:

I then proceeded to grate them all, by hand, with a cheese grater:

A little more than I need...better than less!

I then got about 3 liters of water boiling, and added 3 1/4 pounds of white table sugar. After placing the ground pumpkin in my primary, I poured the boiling water/sugar mix over them:

I have to pause now, for a few hours at least, while I wait for the whole mess to cool down to room temperature. Then I'll add a crushed campden tablet, and leave it all to sit overnight. In the morning I'll add 1 tsp of pectic enzyme, and leave it about 12hr to break down all the pectin. Tomorrow evening I'll finish it off by adding some acid blend, yeast nutrient and energizer, and wine yeast.
On that subject (yeast)...I'm using Lalvin EC-1118 yeast, which the guys at the local wine shop all swore to me would only do to about 15% alcohol. Lalvin themselves say it's 18%...and I'm more inclined to believe them!
(day 2)
Last night, before I went to bed, I put a crushed up and dissolved campden tablet in. Then, this morning, I put about a teaspoon of pectic enzyme in, and mixed it all up.

Smells like a lot of pumpkin!! 
Later on...
Just made my yeast starter...

It's just re-hydrating for now, in water. In another 4 hours I'll add in about a 1/4 cup of the must, then again in another 4 hours. It'll be ready to add to the must tonight, hopefully!
Even later...
Added the acid blend, yeast nutrient and energizer, and pitched in my yeast starter! Here we go...

(day 4)
Definitely fermenting!!!
Before stirring:

After stirring:

It has a strange sweet smell that I can't quite put my finger on...the pumpkin smell is completely gone from it though (or, at least, overpowered). It also smells strongly of alcohol.
A good sign, no doubt 
(day 5)
Put it into a secondary and slapped on the airlock!

Very yellow!!!
(day 12)
Still fermenting!

It's almost done, though...you can tell by the colour. It's starting to clear out!
(day 22)
Looks like you were right, dstark! It's clearing out nicely, now!

(day 36)
It's finished clearing out now! I'll probably rack it tomorrow, and give it a wee bit of a taste...can't rack without a taste 

(day 39)
Racked it today, and gave it the first tasting!! It's got a unique taste to it! That's about the best I can give it..."unique" 
Then again, it isn't supposed to be ready until next October! 
Definitely has good taste hiding in there! There is a strong Champagne sense to it...probably from the yeast I used. I'm used to this yeast adding this kind of flavour to wine in it's early stages, though, so I expect it will age out nicely!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11262347 - 10/16/09 08:22 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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whoa
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11262354 - 10/16/09 08:23 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sounds fun, I might try this out. Im going to try making fresh pumpkin pie this year so I might throw this into the mix. Im having trouble finding a good pumpkin pie recipe though, some call for allspice instead of nutmeg, some use cardamom etc... Not sure I agree with the cardamom frankly, though Im going to run some experiments
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: Chespirito]
#11263921 - 10/17/09 03:33 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Trendal! Didnt see you in a while, and you are back with kickass brew as-usual :P Well thats looks like a great idea  Good luck but i believe you wont screw here =]
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11264232 - 10/17/09 06:45 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Last night, before I went to bed, I put a crushed up and dissolved campden tablet in. Then, this morning, I put about a teaspoon of pectic enzyme in, and mixed it all up.

Smells like a lot of pumpkin!!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11264237 - 10/17/09 06:46 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hey dstark! Yeah I've been working full-time lately...doesn't leave much time for anything but a little lurking
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11264304 - 10/17/09 07:23 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Just made my yeast starter...

It's just re-hydrating for now, in water. In another 4 hours I'll add in about a 1/4 cup of the must, then again in another 4 hours. It'll be ready to add to the must tonight, hopefully!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11264473 - 10/17/09 08:52 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Seems like you know what you do 
What you plan for your pumpkin wine? will there be a secondary? any spices will be added?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11264562 - 10/17/09 09:19 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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I plan on leaving it in the primary for 3-5 days, or until vigorous fermentation has stopped, then transferring it into a secondary and putting an air lock on it. I'll leave it in there for a few weeks, then rack into another carboy, and rack it at 3 month intervals until it falls clear.
As this is my first Pumpkin Wine, I don't think I'll spice it at all. I want to see what plain pumpkins taste like!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11264654 - 10/17/09 09:44 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Fair enough! Hope you will remember to update 
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11266125 - 10/17/09 02:47 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Added the acid blend, yeast nutrient and energizer, and pitched in my yeast starter! Here we go...
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11267898 - 10/17/09 08:33 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: Heffy]
#11268204 - 10/17/09 09:30 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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About 1.090, which is actually a lot lower than I figured I would get for the amount of sugar I added!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11270286 - 10/18/09 09:31 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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About $10...makes 1 gallon.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11270355 - 10/18/09 09:44 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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A Canadian Thanksgiving, eh?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11275952 - 10/19/09 07:47 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Any kind of updates Trendal? =]
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11278458 - 10/19/09 04:24 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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(day 4)
Definitely fermenting!!!
Before stirring:

After stirring:

It has a strange sweet smell that I can't quite put my finger on...the pumpkin smell is completely gone from it though (or, at least, overpowered). It also smells strongly of alcohol.
A good sign, no doubt
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11281202 - 10/19/09 10:58 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Definitely fermenting!!!
Before stirring:

After stirring:

It has a strange sweet smell that I can't quite put my finger on...the pumpkin smell is completely gone from it though (or, at least, overpowered). It also smells strongly of alcohol.
A good sign, no doubt 
Good sign indeed!  does the smell reminds some kind of pie? :P It looks so tasty ^^
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11287059 - 10/20/09 07:55 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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I got the pumpkins (get "pie pumpkins") from a grocery store, and all the chemicals from a wine shop.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11287769 - 10/20/09 09:10 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Making wine is incredibly easy...especially if you have ever grown mushrooms! Cleanliness is godliness, in winemaking! Really the only thing you have to worry about is getting the stuff contaminated, although the major one to look out for is acetobacter. Still, a simple wash of the hands and bleech on anything your wine contacts should be enough! You've also got the added antimicrobial benefit of the alcohol itself!
Once things get going (fermenting) you rarely run into problems. At least I haven't!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11290332 - 10/21/09 05:14 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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All wines get better with age...that being said, I've tried most of my wines after just 3 months (even after just one month, for Apfelwien) and they have all tasted pretty good!
One of the things I enjoy about winemaking is stashing a few bottles away in my cellar (well, closet, for me). Then you can take them out later to drink. You will be surprised what a few extra months can do for an already good wine!!!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11294357 - 10/21/09 06:51 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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(day 5)
Put it into a secondary and slapped on the airlock!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11296255 - 10/21/09 10:38 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Looks good, the color reminds me orange juice =] Nice carboys collection there trendal you sure this place would be enough if foam raises? airlock showing activity already? O.o
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11297744 - 10/22/09 05:09 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Vigorous fermentation has already ended, so I doubt there will be much foam. The airlock was only going about once every minute or so.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11298135 - 10/22/09 08:14 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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airlock costs here about 3-5$ carboy is pretty expensive...
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11300682 - 10/22/09 03:57 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Those 1 gallon carboys I got for free, from my grandpa. I got some other 5 and 6.5 gallon ones from a second-hand store for about $5 each...so you can definitely find them on the cheap!
A quick search around the net shows 1 gallon glass carboys are around $5 each. The 5 gallon ones are anywhere from $25-$35 each.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11327479 - 10/26/09 08:32 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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kewl looking recipe.. i just racked 5 gallons of fig wine the other day.. it been in the carboy since august.. i'm gonna break some out for thanksgiving.. its differnent the first taste is very dry.. then u start to taste it more.. i might add a little sugar
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: SOUTHERN]
#11335588 - 10/27/09 11:08 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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SOUTHERN said: kewl looking recipe.. i just racked 5 gallons of fig wine the other day.. it been in the carboy since august.. i'm gonna break some out for thanksgiving.. its differnent the first taste is very dry.. then u start to taste it more.. i might add a little sugar
Sounds very good 
Hey trendal anything new?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11336570 - 10/28/09 05:34 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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(day 12)
Still fermenting!

It's almost done, though...you can tell by the colour. It's starting to clear out!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
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Wow it cleared pretty nice and will clear more =] Cant wait for this wine to be ready and you tell us how does it tastes 
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#11339908 - 10/28/09 04:22 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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dr_gonz said: so you'll ultimately store it in wine bottles, and that's where they have to age for another 3 months - a year?
Yes! I'll rack it a few times more before I finally bottle it. First racking comes whenever it clears out (or at the 3 month mark, whichever comes first). Then I'll rack at about 1.5 month intervals until I get through about 2 rackings with no yeast left on the bottom. All in all, probably about 6 months before I get it into the bottle. Then wait at least a month for the bottle shock to wear off.
I probably wont drink any until next Thanksgiving. That was always the plan, anyhow
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#11341240 - 10/28/09 07:42 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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I love winemaking! There is soooooo much "experimenting" you can do with it. Everyone finds their own little tricks and things they just have to do to make theirs especially good!
Plus, wine is very forgiving to us less-motivated types! If I forget to rack something...no problem! There's always tomorrow. Or next week. Or even next month!
I brought a bottle of mead over to my grandparents' house on the weekend, and got most of my aunts/uncles to try it. They were impressed! For the most part, anyway. My one aunt went back for thirds, she liked it so much. I also brought a bottle of my jalapeno wine over, for one of my cousins who really likes spicy things.
It's great to have my own booze I can bring over to peoples houses. Plus it's great to drink
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#11342575 - 10/28/09 11:04 PM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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How was that jalapeno wine?????? i remember when u made it
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11343594 - 10/29/09 05:16 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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It turned out very good!! Quite hot, too, but that was to be expected
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11343798 - 10/29/09 07:19 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Possible cooking with it ?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
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Yes! That's what my gf actually says it's for, cooking with!
I still say it's for drinking! Warms the belly up on a cold day
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
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How much his possible to drink of it until you "burn" yourself?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11361397 - 11/01/09 08:15 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm not sure...I've only ever needed a glass
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
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So actually the oils in the pepper (i assume they are the spicy-hot part in it) that have to protect it from creatures that want to eat it (not works in human case ) does not work on the yeast?! Hope you understand my question
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11362067 - 11/01/09 11:18 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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I do!
And the answer is no! The yeast works excellently on the peppers!
The reason, I think, that it has no effect on the yeast...is that yeast don't have any pain receptors for heat
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11380418 - 11/03/09 09:58 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Any updates till now trendal? =]
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11385578 - 11/04/09 04:39 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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None, really. It's finished fermenting and mostly cleared out. I'm a little afraid that the remaining haze is caused by starches...but I'll wait another month or so before I try getting rid of them!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11388063 - 11/04/09 10:13 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Don't worry, its funny but yesterday i had a lab in which we checked the enzyme invertase on polysaccharides(this enzyme is present in yeast, actually we used yeast ), the polysaccharides in being disassembled by this enzyme to monosaccharides. So its just a matter of time until your starches disappear
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11403825 - 11/07/09 10:50 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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(day 22)
Looks like you were right, dstark! It's clearing out nicely, now!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11408350 - 11/07/09 10:07 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yes  So its only primary?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11420457 - 11/09/09 05:13 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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No, I've got it in the secondary already!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11420481 - 11/09/09 05:17 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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i wonder if you can make weed wine? something to try out...i wonder if it could get you stoned and drunk at the same time!
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You've got me thinking about it...
You can make wine out of pretty much anything! You can even make wine out of the left-over water from boiling corn on the cob! I don't know how good that would taste...but that's beside the point.
I don't have any herb to try it with right now (I quit while my gf is pregnant) but if anyone cares to try.....
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Almost any fruit or plant material can be used as a base for wine making, and the marijuana plant is no exception. Marijuana wine is alcoholic, as all wines are. The basic fermentation process converts the natural and added sugars to alcohol. Marijuana wine contains about 13% alcohol when the following process is followed.
The big bonus that puts marijuana wine in a class by itself is tetrahydrocannabinol. THC, the active ingredient that gets you stoned, is soluble in alcohol. Therefore, as the wine ferments, alcohol is formed which dissolves the active THC from the marijuana. That THC then becomes part of the wine. The amount of THC in your wine depends on the amount and quality of the marijuana used in the wine-making process.
Ingredients:
1. A minimum of four ounces of stems are needed. One-half to one pound is preferred. As much leaf material as you like can be used ...it makes the wine even better, but stems alone, which are usually thrown out, will make an excellent wine. DO NOT use seeds in the wine as they are very oily, contain no THC and cause a bad flavor.
2. Two fresh oranges and one lemon
3. 2½ to 3 lbs of white or turbinado sugar or 3 lbs of refined or natural sugar can be used. A mixture of honey and sugar can also be used just so it totals 3 lbs. This amount of sugars produces a wine that is just barely dry with a nice mellow flavor. If a sweeter wine is preferred, ½ lb more sugar is used; for a drier wine, ½ lb less sugar.
4. One cake of fresh active yeast (not the dry yeast)
Equipment:
1. 2 -one gallon jugs with caps
2. Several smaller bottles (Grolsh bottles work killer)
3. A 3 ft length of plastic tubing
4. Some old nylon stockings or pieces of muslin
Preparation:
1. Stuff the stems and leaves into the gallon jug. The more, the better!
2. Squeeze the juice from the oranges and lemon, strain and pour into the jug stuffed with stems. Canned or frozen juices should not be used as they contain preservatives and the wine will not ferment properly.
3. Heat 2 or 3 quarts of water to near boiling (do not use an aluminum pan). Completely dissolve the sugar or honey into the hot water
4. Pour the hot water with the sugars completely dissolved into the jug of stems. Cap the jug, shake well, loosen the cap, and set the jug aside to cool to room temperature.
5. Then, in a small amount of luke-warm water (not hot) dissolve one entire cake of yeast. It may take considerable stirring, but the yeast must be completely dissolved. Use more water if necessary.
CAUTION: Before proceeding with the next step, make sure the jug has cooled completely!
6. Pour the yeast solution into the jug, cap, shake well, and immediately remove the cap. Fill the jug to within 2 to 3 inches from the top with cool water. Be sure to leave several inches of space at the top of the jug or it will overflow when fermentation begins. Place the cap loosely on the jug.
7. Place the jug on several thicknesses of newspapers and put it in a dark place. The back of a closet is ideal. The contents of the jug will begin fermenting vigorously within a few hours. Often some of the liquid will bubble out of the jug, especially when the jug is filled too full. Just wipe it up and change the newspapers. DO NOT ADD MORE WATER!
This superactive fermentation lasts for several days. During this time it is helpful to open the jug and push the marijuana down with a clean stick or wooden spoon. Be sure to replace the cap loosely.
8. Allow fermentation to continue for 2 weeks. During this time bubbles will be rising continuously through the stems. Add small amounts of cool water during this 2 week interval to gradually fill the jug. At the same time, push the marijuana down as before. Always replace the cap loosely.
9. The total fermentation time varies, but the average time is 4 weeks. The active fermentation of the first few weeks will gradually get slower and slower until it stops. To check for completion of fermentation tip the jug slightly back and forth. If no bubbles rise up through the stems, the fermentation is complete. DO NOT SHAKE THE JUG AT THIS TIME.
Bottling and Aging:
When the fermentation is complete, carefully move the jug as not to disturb the sediment on the bottom. A sink counter is a good place to work. Insert the plastic tubing down the inside of the jug to about 1 inch from the bottom. Siphon (start by sucking on the tube) the contents into another clean glass jug. At this time it's best to allow the wine to pass through several layers of clean nylon stocking or muslin before allowing it to enter the second jug. This will remove particles that may come through while siphoning. The wine will look murky at this time.
Discard the fermenting jug with it's stems. It's best to cap it, put it in a paper bag and throw the whole thing out. Take the new jug of wine, cap it loosely and put it back in the dark place. Gradually the wine will become clear and a layer of sediment will form on the bottom. DO NOT DISTURB THE JUG AT THIS TIME.
Allow it to settle and clarify in this fashion for one month then, being very careful not to disturb the sediment on the bottom, carry the jug back to the sink counter.
Rinse several fifth (or Grolsch) bottles in boiling water. Carefully siphon the wine from the jug through several layers of nylon or muslin, as before being careful not to disturb the sediment on the bottom. When the bottles are filled, cork or cap them tightly. Seal the cap or cork with electrical tape or melted wax.
The wine is now ready to drink (if you're too eager), but it's going to taste nasty. It's best to put the bottles back in their dark place. The longer they are aged in this manner, the clearer, smoother and more mellow this wine will become (I highly recommend aging at least 6 months). Note: the wine will never be as crystal clear as a commercial wine, as this is a natural wine with no chemicals added.
Affects on the Body:
Marijuana wine is considerably more alcoholic than commercial wine. Drink too much and you'll get quite drunk. The effects of the THC come on in the same manner as when you eat marijuana. You won't feel the effects for 30 minutes to 1 hour and it will gradually grow stronger.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11420802 - 11/09/09 06:01 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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thanks for the recipe, i am definably doing it.
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How does the carboy do?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11432858 - 11/11/09 12:29 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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it works well, just make sure it's pretty air tight.
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About the marijuana recipe...
It says not to add water when its fermenting, but then it says, to add water during the 2 week fermenting.
can the OP elaborate? I would love to make some MJ wine for my first go.
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Yes. You don't want to add any water during "vigorous fermentation". Your mixture will likely foam up quite a bit while this is going on, and if you add any water it will just foam out all over the place! After vigorous fermentation subsides, you'll want to top your carboy up to an inch or so below the top. This is to remove most of the air from the container. Air is bad, in winemaking! Nothing will spoil your wine quicker than oxygen. So it's always a good idea to top off your container!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11435240 - 11/11/09 05:45 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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This is great. Ive looked into dandy lion wine before, but stem wine will be great. I will surly follow your tutorial!
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I personally wouldn't go with exactly what is written...
For starters, I would mix the plant material with water, use sulfites on it, then wait for 12 hours. This is to kill off any other bacteria/fungal spores that are almost certainly in the plants. After the 12 hours are up, you can add your yeast.
I would also add about 1/2 pound of minced sultana raisins, to add body to the wine (add before you sulfite!!).
Finally, I think I would add a little acid blend to the mix, to give it more of that "sharp" taste. I don't really know how much, and wouldn't without actually trying it, but somewhere between a teaspoon and a tablespoon. If you are going to try it and want to get very technical...you could buy an acid test kit and check how much acid is in the mix after those first 12 hours. You want it at about 0.50%-0.60 TA, so add acid blend to suit. An acid test kit costs about $10, btw, and any good brew shop should have them!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11435573 - 11/11/09 06:18 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Go to this thread for any further posts about Marijuana Wine: http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/11435529
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#11494589 - 11/20/09 05:41 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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(day 36)
It's finished clearing out now! I'll probably rack it tomorrow, and give it a wee bit of a taste...can't rack without a taste 
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11509623 - 11/23/09 09:31 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Uhu looks amazing!! if you would give me a glass with this pumpkin wine i swear i would think its an apple juice  I second gonz
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#11512288 - 11/23/09 04:07 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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(day 39)
Racked it today, and gave it the first tasting!! It's got a unique taste to it! That's about the best I can give it..."unique" 
Then again, it isn't supposed to be ready until next October! 
Definitely has good taste hiding in there! There is a strong Champagne sense to it...probably from the yeast I used. I'm used to this yeast adding this kind of flavour to wine in it's early stages, though, so I expect it will age out nicely!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#11524897 - 11/25/09 08:58 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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 Does it taste like not cooked pumpkin? cooked pumpkin? pumpkin pie? I mean what kind of pumpkin taste it has? Next October -.-'' Hope you will remember to update
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dr_gonz]
#11552195 - 11/29/09 10:02 PM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hey trendal i have a question... When you bottle beer you have to add little bit of sugar so it would be carbonated, how can i know how much to add so it wont explode? (happens to people many times) Last time i added to little and it was only slightly carbonated...
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dstark said: Hey trendal i have a question... When you bottle beer you have to add little bit of sugar so it would be carbonated, how can i know how much to add so it wont explode? (happens to people many times) Last time i added to little and it was only slightly carbonated...
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: Hypercube]
#11553936 - 11/30/09 09:08 AM (14 years, 2 months ago) |
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Thanks alot man
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12467091 - 04/27/10 04:53 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Racked it again today. I think this will be the last racking, so I might bottle it in a couple weeks!
Gave it a taste and it has definitely improved!!! It has a faint pumpkin taste to it. The champagne flavour has almost entirely aged out already.
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#12467136 - 04/27/10 05:03 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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6 months! And I thought growing mushrooms took patience...
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: ambargh]
#12467354 - 04/27/10 05:48 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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lol, yeah but you don't have to check wine every day! 
It's enough if I check it once every month! Maybe top up an air lock. Rack it every 2-3 months.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12470793 - 04/28/10 10:42 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Nice to see your update! nice to see you around, hows it going?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#12471241 - 04/28/10 12:10 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Pretty good! My fiance had our baby boy about 3 weeks ago, so I am rather tired now! As is to be expected
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12475647 - 04/29/10 05:13 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Owh congratulations You will be pretty tired the closest 2 years =] In a good way ofcourse  Any interesting brews lately?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#12475694 - 04/29/10 05:49 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Nothing too interesting...I've got my first mead made from unpasteurized honey on the go, but that's about it!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12483842 - 04/30/10 02:13 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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This is really cool  Ever thought about adding some of the spices in pumpkin pie? In the fall around here pumpkin spice coffee makes its way around, its one of my favorites. I don't know much about wine making (as of yet ), so I don't know what the deal is with adding herbs and such... but it could be cool.
What does racking mean? I know I could google it... but I also know I'd end up on a multi-hour learning process on how to make wine... and I should already be working on this problem set of mine... .
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: fall]
#12487747 - 05/01/10 08:42 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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"Racking" is the term we use to describe the transfer of wine from one carboy to another.
You do the transfer carefully, to avoid the wine coming into contact with oxygen - which will ruin the wine! Usually it's done with a siphon (anything from a simple piece of hose, to an automatic electric pump...I use a hose). You try to get the wine to run down the side of your new carboy, so it doesn't splash at the bottom.
I try to rack my wines every 2-3 months. You do this because the dead yeast at the bottom can start to rot after about 3 months. You rack the wine as long as it takes to "fall clear", or when it goes through 2 rackings without any yeast falling to the bottom.
Alternatively, you can filter your wine once and be done with racking it! Of course this costs a lot more, you have to buy the actual filter equipment and then you need to buy filters (they are only good once).
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12531171 - 05/09/10 10:51 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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It's in the bottle!
Had my last tasting today...the pumpkin flavour is really starting to come through!!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12535542 - 05/10/10 04:55 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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It will get milder right?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#12535567 - 05/10/10 05:19 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Probably! I've still got about 5-6 months before it's ready to drink.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12540512 - 05/10/10 10:30 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah, the waiting game Well im back to brewing again, just baught new kit. Have only 1 problem, i dont have big enough pot (only 5 liters when the liquide malt extract is 2 liters), the liquide in the pot should end up with 6 which means that the pot must be atleast 8 (boil overs etc.). Suggestions?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12546414 - 05/11/10 11:32 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Next time try adding 1 gallon of honey, keep the rest the same.
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Arkady said: Next time try adding 1 gallon of honey, keep the rest the same.
Will end up with to big gravity which will cause to alcoholic beverage... But it is a nice addition to the flavor if the honey is damn good.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: Arkady]
#12547074 - 05/12/10 05:14 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Seeing as how I only made a gallon...adding a gallon of honey would probably be overkill
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12547489 - 05/12/10 08:29 AM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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Trendal, how do you filter your beer before kegging or just before bottling? if you do ofcourse =]
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#12549898 - 05/12/10 04:42 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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I don't brew beer 
And I don't filter my wine! If you do the racking process enough (enough times) then you shouldn't have to filter it!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#12555569 - 05/13/10 01:54 PM (13 years, 8 months ago) |
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trendal said: Seeing as how I only made a gallon...adding a gallon of honey would probably be overkill 
I was thinking 5 gallons.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13245059 - 09/25/10 01:45 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Just opened a bottle! It's a little under a year, but I thought what the hell - I've got to try it before thanksgiving weekend (2 weeks away) 
All I can say is wow!!!! 
It tastes like a store bought white wine! Except the finish is longer and more intricate than a lot of whites I've tasted. It's kind of weird how much it tastes like a grape based wine. I didn't use any grapes!! I tried it out on my fiance, and she immediately asked for a glass of her own.
I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who likes a nice dinner table wine! It clears the palette nicely!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13246600 - 09/25/10 08:13 PM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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WOW!!!

I might just pick up a new hobby. 
A year!?!?! WOW. About how many bottles do you usually get? Just curious...
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: ambargh]
#13248055 - 09/26/10 05:32 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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I get 6 bottles from a gallon, if I'm careful. Total cost (after equipment purchase) is about $2/750mL bottle.
I highly recommend this as a hobby!! 
I just made a batch from wild grapes I found growing near my place. Should be good! It will probably take 3-4 years, though.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13248097 - 09/26/10 06:01 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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wow - and I have a muscadine grapevine I planted not too long ago in my backyard... it seems like it's well worth the wait!
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: ambargh]
#13248144 - 09/26/10 06:38 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Muscadines make quite a good wine, so I hear! As with all wild grape wines, it'll take a little longer to finish (3-4 years) but the wait is well worth it!!
One of the bigger problems is the acidity of the grapes...but acidity tends to age out pretty well - why it takes 3-4 years. Still, you'll probably have to add something like calcium carbonate to reduce the acid.
I thought the grapes I used were muscadine...but now (after the first racking - acid test) I think they were frost grapes instead. I will have to actually add acid now! It's only around 0.4%-0.5% TA.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13248145 - 09/26/10 06:39 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13273567 - 10/01/10 02:49 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks trend
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13297640 - 10/06/10 07:56 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Now that I've had a couple weeks with this wine, I have an alteration to make to the recipe!
The wine turns out to be about 0.45% TA (titratable acid), which is rather low for a dry white wine - should be around 0.65%-0.75%. I'll have to add some acid now to make up for the loss during fermentation. I'll start by adding 1/4 tsp acid blend, and see how it tastes.
The alteration to the recipe is as follows: -before bottling, test the acid to see where it is and adjust accordingly (or, and I don't reccomend this, just add 1.5 tsp per gallon of acid blend).
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13302742 - 10/07/10 08:04 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Can you take some pictures? Wait, wild grapes is the little ones with thick skin?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#13302994 - 10/07/10 09:27 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Generally, yeah. They are rather small, and rather sour to boot! Kind of fun to suck on, if you're out and happen across a vine.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13311771 - 10/09/10 07:35 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I live near a vally with terraces where in ancient times people grew grapes, figs and more. So there is some wild growing plants =] here in front of the benches
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: dstark]
#13311935 - 10/09/10 08:55 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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The best place to find grapes is right on the edge of some trees. The grapes will grow up into the trees, but they only fruit well in the sunlight...so anything but a North-facing tree stand will have some nice fruit!
Another good place is along the side of the road, out in the country. Grapes will often grow on fences, telephone poles, or anything they can! Just be careful about what field you pick grapes beside...because some of them will have pesticides and other toxins in them.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13319546 - 10/11/10 06:18 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I tried the pumpkin wine out on my family for thanksgiving...they all loved it! Even my mom's bf, who doesn't normally drink wine, finished the bottle.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13320526 - 10/11/10 12:23 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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That is very good man, wish i had the opportunity to taste of this =]
You are planning to do champagne someday?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13567106 - 12/01/10 09:44 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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did you come up with the alteration? was it just adding 1/4 acid blend in the beginning as opposed to the end?
i have a few growlers laying about. i might give this a shop.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: drSE]
#13567118 - 12/01/10 09:47 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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Actually...the one bottle I tried to adjust the acid on didn't get drank! It was the other ones (with LOW acid) that everyone went nuts for.
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: trendal]
#13567135 - 12/01/10 09:51 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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alirght. now i just have to find a pumpkin.....
have you made this recipe again since then?
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Re: Pumpkin Wine (A Pictorial) [Re: drSE]
#13567267 - 12/01/10 10:27 AM (13 years, 1 month ago) |
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No, I haven't had the time this fall 
Plus I have several wines fermenting right now
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